Two Thumbs Down with Mike and Ryan

Another kids week! This time we’re talking ghouls with Little Monsters (13:15) and a story about toys with Small Soldiers (47:20). We also talk Joe Dante, Phil Hartman, Tommy Lee Jones, the challenge of eating a peanut butter and onion sandwich, and how a character in Little Monsters knew his apple juice got switched with monster urine

We got some big ones on the pod this week! We bring back Christina Laskay to talk about Brian De Palma’s Bonfire of the Vanities (23:53) and Robert Zemeckis’ Death Becomes Her (57:47). We talk a whole lot about special effects, Meryl Streep’s brand of comedy, almost every miscast character in Bonfire of the Vanities, and one of Ryan’s top movie cardinal crimes: Unnecessary Voice Over!

What’d you call me?! This week we talk about a Mexico period piece, Old Gringo(22:20), and a New York Italian comedy, Kiss Me Guido ( 49:00). We talk about all the usual: man ass, Wet Hot American Summer, possible incest, and one of the strangest horse stunts we’ve ever seen!

Hey buddy, let’s listen to a podcast! This week it’s all about buddy cop movies in Renegades (21:00) and Tango & Cash (47:38). We talk Stallone, Kurt Russell, Kiefer Sutherland and Lou Diamond Phillips, some insane stunts and even more insane sex scenes, and more importantly: BOOT GUNS

The guys are going into hiding! They watch a double feature of people who have to go on the run with Hiding Out (19:47) and For Richer or Poorer (46:21). How believable are these movies? Is Jon Cryer’s romance in Hiding Out legal? Is there any chemistry between Tim Allen and Kirstie Alley? Is Wayne Knight and Michael Lerner the best 1-2 combo in movie history? Find out on this episode!

This week, the dudes bring Wayland McQueen on for a trip back in time! The gang gets medieval with it and discuss Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (23:00) and a Three Musketeers adaptation with The Man in the Iron Mask (01:05:20). They talk Kevin Costner’s accent, the almost total lack of French people in The Man in the Iron Mask, and there’s also a quick conversation about how amazing Happy Gilmore 2 is!

In a totally cowabunga episode, the boys bring back River Butcher to talk two 90’s powerhouses: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (18:50) and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze! (01:01:22) They talk about things turtles, ninjas, Casey Jones, April O’Neil, Shredder, and somehow someway even Ralph Nader

It’s an unfortunate fact of life that sometimes…the boys gotta talk about Bill Cosby. This week, the gents talk about a classic movie genre: a ghost that comes back to Earth to help someone out. They also talk about movies like Superman, The Devil Wears Prada, F1, and Jurassic World: Rebirth and find out the best place to take your date after a makeover montage: SBARRO

Two thumbs down to Rick Moranis?! How could they?! In this week’s episode, the duo discuss Rick in both Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (31:15) and Honey I Blew Up The Kid (01:07:10). They also talk growing up with Rick Moranis, his filmography, and finally learn what Ryan thought about M3GAN 2.0

It’s time for the SAND MAN. This week, to celebrate the release of Happy Gilmore 2, the fellas bring in Chortle CEO Greg Nix to talk all things Adam Sandler. The guys also rank their top five Sandler movies (25:56), their 90’s comedy legends, and whether or not Mike needs professional help after he bought his own 16mm film projector

Billy Madison (42:46)

Happy Gilmore (01:14:50)